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Solar Companies in Encinitas, CA: Who Installed the Most Systems in 2025
Utility records show 424 home solar systems connected in Encinitas in 2025. SunPower Corporation was the installer of record on 143 of them, followed by Sunrun Inc. (29) and Baker Electric, Inc. (27). The table lists each company's CSLB license number. It is a count from public records, not a ranking or endorsement: check each license and get at least three quotes.
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Key facts
- Electric utility
- SDG&E
- 45.5¢/kWh average residential rate, CPUC
- CPUC Public Advocates Officechecked Sep 22, 2026
Installers who connected the most home solar systems in Encinitas in 2025
| Installer (name as reported) | Systems in 2025 | Jan 2024 to May 2026 | CSLB license |
|---|---|---|---|
| SunPower Corporation | 143 | 197 | 961988 check |
| Sunrun Inc. | 29 | 91 | 750184 check |
| Baker Electric, Inc. | 27 | 70 | 858088 check |
| Aloha Solar Power | 27 | 61 | 1066562 check |
| Stellar Solar | 21 | 38 | 749095 check |
| San Diego County Solar | 13 | 21 | 959155 check |
| Jamar Power System | 10 | 12 | 827648 check |
| Sunline Energy Inc. | 10 | 19 | 971708 check |
Counts from utility records, not a ranking or endorsement. Check each license's status and complaint history on the CSLB's Check a License page (checked Sept. 24, 2026).
Source: California Distributed Generation Statistics (CPUC), Interconnected Project Sites data set, data through May 31, 2026 (checked Sept. 24, 2026).
Home solar in Encinitas by the numbers
SDG&E approved 424 home solar systems in Encinitas in 2025, from 79 installers; the top three were named on 47% of them. The busiest year since 2021 was 2023, with 1,006 (2025: -58%). Another 119 were approved from January through May 2026.
2025 mix: 14% leased or on a power purchase agreement, 86% owned by the household; 0% with a battery; median size 4.99 kW DC. San Diego County: 36% leased or PPA, 0% with a battery, median 5.36 kW.
| Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems connected | 480 | 626 | 1,006 | 334 | 424 |
Who connects a Encinitas solar system
SDG&E connected every Encinitas system in the 2025 records. A new Encinitas system on SDG&E goes on the CPUC Net Billing Tariff; the key facts above give SDG&E's average rate.
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Match the business name and license number on each Encinitas proposal to the CSLB record, then use our contractor verification steps, the quote comparison guide and the PPA, loan, lease and cash comparison.
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Frequently asked questions
Which solar companies install the most systems in Encinitas?
In 2025 interconnection records, SunPower Corporation was the installer on 143 home systems in Encinitas, Sunrun Inc. on 29 and Baker Electric, Inc. on 27, out of 424. Since January 2024 the same companies were named on 197, 91, 70 systems. That is a count, not a ranking.
Do most Encinitas homeowners buy or lease their solar?
Of 424 home systems connected in Encinitas in 2025, 14% were leased or on a power purchase agreement and 0% had a battery; the median size was 4.99 kW DC.
How do I check a Encinitas solar company's license?
Look the number up on the CSLB's Check a License page. For the companies named on the most Encinitas systems in 2025, the applications list 961988 for SunPower Corporation, 750184 for Sunrun Inc. and 858088 for Baker Electric, Inc.. The CSLB record shows the status, classification and any complaint disclosure.
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